Boot-cleaner.



G. E. GOUDSCHAAL.

BOOT CLEANER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.20,1913.

1,092,832. Patented Apr. 14, 1914,

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GODLOVE E. GOUIDSCHAAL, OF RAYMOND, MINNESOTA.

BOOT-CLEANER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 1d, 1914.

Application filed March 20, 1913. Serial N 0. 755,668.

able others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in cleaning devices for boots, shoes, etc.

The object of my invention is to provide a scraper whereby the accumulation of mud, dirt, etc., may readily be removed from shoes or boots.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be hereinafter set forth in the specification and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown the preferred form which my invention may take.

In said drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my improved scraper as applied to use. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through one portion of the scraper, and, Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view thereof.

Referring to the drawings, in which similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, fl: are standards, which are pointed at their lower ends and are anchored at their lower ends by means of braces 5.

In order that the standards may be readily 'fixed into the ground, I secure to the braces 5 a suitable form of handle 6. As shown in the drawings the standards 4L and the braces and handle 5 and 6, respectively, are formed of tubular sections, the standards 4 and braces 5 and handle 6 being connected by elbows 7, and 'the brace 5 being connected by T joint 8. The standards 4 are slotted a portion of their length, as shown at 9, and are adapted to receive the ends of the scraping blade 10. The upper edge of the scraping blade is straight throughout the greater portion of its length and is formed with an upwardly extending portion 11 near each end, which is about the same height as the usual shoe sole and the portion of the blade above the portion 11 is curved outwardly and then inwardly so as to conform to the shape of the side of the shoe.

In order to reinforce the scraper blade, I secure to the lower edge thereof a brace 12-, which as shown in the drawings is formed of tubular material and slotted along one side. The slot formed in said tube is preferably slightly less in width than the width of the blade and the blade is then forced therein and by this construction it will be seen that the brace will be tightly secured in position upon the blade. The tubing is of sufiicient length to extend between the standards 4 and, in assembling the device, one end of the blade is inserted through the slot in one of the standards and the other end thereof is then dropped in place in the other slot.

By this construction it will be seen that the blade may be readily removed when it is desired to renew, sharpen or clean the same. It will also be seen that the handle may be used to force the standards into the ground and that the same may be grasped by the hand of the user to support himself while scraping the accumulation of mud, etc. from his boots.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, I desire it to be understood that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim as new is:

The herein described shoe scraper, comprising a pair of standards, a brace connecting the upper ends of said standards, said standards provided in a portion of their length with slots extending therethrough, a scraper blade having its ends extending through said slots and adapted to be removed laterally from said standards, through said slots, and a tubular brace removably positioned on said blade between the standards, the ends of said brace abutting said standards but not secured thereto.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GODLOVE E. GOUDSCI-IAAL.

Witnesses:

RALPH B. ADEN, LOUIS J. Knorr.

Copies of this patent my be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commioaioner of Patents, Washington, D. G." 

